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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,626.44, 780,544.54 and 310,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,626.44, 780,544.54 and 310,975.68 is: 429,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,626.44 : 780,544.54 = 310,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,626.44/780,544.54 = 310,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,626.44x = 780,544.54 × 310,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,626.44x = 242,730,369,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,730,369,096.79/565,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,135.47

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